Although there is no provision for such waivers, the request comes as advocates lobby Congress to support a bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree to shorten the waiting time for work permits.
Gov. Janet Mills
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Maine is named a forest bioproducts tech hub, opening door to investment
The highly competitive designation comes with a $500,000 planning grant and the opportunity to receive an additional $50 million-$75 million in federal funding for wood fiber bioproducts innovation.
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Gov. Mills’ post of encampment photos puzzles allies and critics alike
The governor removed a Facebook post that included photos of a Portland homeless encampment juxtaposed with more idyllic scenes of mountains, lakes, the coast and a county fair and words that asked “where in Maine are these spots?”
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Wabanaki leaders, advocates rally outside the Maine State House for Question 6
Participants in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally call for expanded sovereignty rights for tribal communities and passage of a ballot question next month to restore treaty language to printed copies of the Maine Constitution.
Posted inLocal & State
Midcoast towns get state grants to counter climate change
Bowdoinham is one of 53 towns across the state to receive a grant aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on Maine communities.
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Maine helps lead national push for more heat pumps
A coalition of 25 governors and the Biden administration announced a pledge Thursday to quadruple the number of heat pumps in U.S. homes by 2030.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Mills urges caution as Hurricane Lee’s landfall looms
At a press conference Friday afternoon, state officials said the large wind field is expected to bring damaging winds and flooding to the state on Saturday.
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Emergency officials, utilities prepare as Hurricane Lee spins toward Maine
The storm is expected to weaken but grow in size as it travels north, and it could make a direct hit in Maine this weekend.
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Mills administration seeks mediator to resolve contract dispute with state workers
The Mills administration says the executive branch of state government and its larger labor union remain ‘hundreds of millions of dollars apart’ after months of negotiations.
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Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states
Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.